Dale Junior's success could draw larger crowd to Bristol

A popular driver in NASCAR is gaining a lot of attention with his success -- Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has had three top performances recently, including a big win at Daytona.

Dale Jr. finished first in the Daytona 500, then went on to get second place in Phoenix. Last week finished second at the Kobalt 400 in Las Vegas after running out of gas on the last lap.

Bristol Motor Speedway General Manager Jerry Caldwell says Earnhardt's success could draw a bigger crowd this weekend. "He's been the most popular driver for 11 years in a row, and when the most popular driver is running well, it kind of awakens his fanbase. That has been positive for everyone," he said.

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